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citizens who are operational leaders of al qaeda are a lawful act of national self-defense. >> we only take these kinds of actions when there's an imminent threat, when capture is not feasible, and when we are confident that we're doing so in a way that's consistent with federal and international law. >> reporter: but the memo appears to allow greater leeway than the administration has publicly acknowledged. it says an imminent threat does not require the united states to have clear evidence that a specific attack on u.s. persons and interests will take place in the immediate future. the aclu is challenging obama's drone policy and is suing the u.s. government over awlaki's death on behalf of his family. >> it is a chilling document. it's, you know, it sets out the government's claimed authority to carry out the targeted killing of american citizens. but the limits are really vague and elastic, and it's very easy to see how they could be manipulated. >> reporter: nbc news analyst michael lighter, a former counterterrorism official who worked on the policy, says it reflects the reality
citizens who are operational leaders of al qaeda are a lawful act of national self-defense. >> we only take these kinds of actions when there's an imminent threat, when capture is not feasible, and when we are confident that we're doing so in a way that's consistent with federal and international law. >> reporter: but the memo appears to allow greater leeway than the administration has publicly acknowledged. it says an imminent threat does not require the united states to have clear...
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that was then defense secretary donald rumsfeld announcing that u.s. troops would be leaving the kingdom of saudi arabia, would be closing our military bases there. that was april 2003. the u.s. had had troops in saudi arabia dating back to the 1950s. but in 1990, during the first gulf war, the number of u.s. soldiers we had in saudi arabia skyrocketed. we had hundreds of thousands of american troops in saudi arabia during that first gulf war. and after that war, some american troops stayed behind. they stayed permanently on bases in saudi, partly to help monitor saddam hussein's activities next door. but from the very beginning, the fact that american troops were maintaining essentially a permanent military presence in saudi arabia, that was an unpopular thing among some citizens of that country. many saudis did not want a permanent u.s. military presence in a country where two of islam's most sacred sites are located, mecca and medina. the most notorious opponent of u.s. troops being stationed in saudi arabia, the most vociferous opposed is osama bin
that was then defense secretary donald rumsfeld announcing that u.s. troops would be leaving the kingdom of saudi arabia, would be closing our military bases there. that was april 2003. the u.s. had had troops in saudi arabia dating back to the 1950s. but in 1990, during the first gulf war, the number of u.s. soldiers we had in saudi arabia skyrocketed. we had hundreds of thousands of american troops in saudi arabia during that first gulf war. and after that war, some american troops stayed...
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explain to me. >> it's a personal defense weapon, piers. the reason people love that weapon -- >> against what? >> against a lot of things. we live in an area, for example, and we've seen the thin veil of civility toward back in the hurricane, the aftermath. we've seen looters go into a neighborhood in the aftermath, whether it was new orleans or long island. we know that in our country we don't think terrible things like a bomb, dirty bomb would be set off in a major city, but it could happen. 9/11 happened. people would have this to not only defend themselves against an individual intruder. >> here is the thing. if you strip out the ar-15 from the equation and take all the guns out, that senator feinstein wants to take out -- wait a minute. you're still left with 2,200 guns you can legally buy. >> the problem is you're obsessing over one gun that a bad human being has used a couple of times. >> no, no, wait. >> no, no, let me finish. hold on a second. >> the past five mass shootings in america. >> guess what, the last shooting that i coul
explain to me. >> it's a personal defense weapon, piers. the reason people love that weapon -- >> against what? >> against a lot of things. we live in an area, for example, and we've seen the thin veil of civility toward back in the hurricane, the aftermath. we've seen looters go into a neighborhood in the aftermath, whether it was new orleans or long island. we know that in our country we don't think terrible things like a bomb, dirty bomb would be set off in a major city,...
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. >>> and later no defense against this on the eve of the super bowl looking at another american sports tradition. >>> the social media giant twitter says it has become the latest victim in a string of sophisticated hacking attacks aimed at exposing users' private information. experts believe the attack, which follows others launched against three of this country's largest newspapers, is the latest illustration of a dire need for more experts with the training to prevent them. nbc's justice correspondent pete williams has more tonight. >> reporter: at the offices of cyber watch dog mandiant security computer consultant for "the washington post" and "new york times" a constant vigil keeps watch for signs of attacks on them and other clients. the company also devises ways to stay a step ahead to block attempted intrusions from succeeding. >> there is always going to be some kind of gap attackers can exploit and very often we see companies haven't invested in responding to the fact that they will sustain a breach and many times they're caught flat footed when it occurs. >> reporter: with c
. >>> and later no defense against this on the eve of the super bowl looking at another american sports tradition. >>> the social media giant twitter says it has become the latest victim in a string of sophisticated hacking attacks aimed at exposing users' private information. experts believe the attack, which follows others launched against three of this country's largest newspapers, is the latest illustration of a dire need for more experts with the training to prevent them....
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in my own defense, she was all over me. oh, stop kissing me. okay, if you must. importantly, these are shelter dogs. all 63 of them. and because right down to their individual player profiles on the web, they are all so irresistible, that's the one frustration viewers may have with this show taped so far in advance. >> is it at all frustrating, the people who don't know the lead time, and they call in or e-mail you, i want to adopt pearl, and pearl is already in a happy home situation. >> your home. >> well -- or one like ours. but at least you can assure people they all go live in good homes. >> they do. they all go to happy, healthy homes, right? >> so if your team isn't in the big game sunday, if there are too many penalty time-outs, though come to think of it, we have them here, too -- you may consider this the warm and fuzzy game day alternative. >> you are ridiculously cute. scared yourself to death. >> one more note about the lovely pearl. while she did not go home with us, she was adopted by a loving family, and it is enjoying a family and is enjoying a s
in my own defense, she was all over me. oh, stop kissing me. okay, if you must. importantly, these are shelter dogs. all 63 of them. and because right down to their individual player profiles on the web, they are all so irresistible, that's the one frustration viewers may have with this show taped so far in advance. >> is it at all frustrating, the people who don't know the lead time, and they call in or e-mail you, i want to adopt pearl, and pearl is already in a happy home situation....
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security experts say there's no such thing as a fool-proof defense. >> there really isn't. i mean, the only computers these days that are safe in the chinese government hackers are computers that are turned off, unplugged and thrown in the back seat of your car. >> reporter: as for the "new york times," the paper says the latest hack attack is over, but says it fully expects china to try again. pete williams, nbc news, washington. >>> we devoted a lot of time here this week to the wild temperature extremes in our country, rising and falling, 50 degrees or more. and now we are paying the price in terms of violent weather. lots of damage, lots of accidents. our report tonight on all of it from weather channel meteorologist julie martin. >> reporter: in michigan this morning, blinding snow caused a deadly chain-reaction accident nearly a mile long on i-75 near detroit. at least three people were killed and several injured. >> there was a whiteout condition and once the first crash happened, other people couldn't see the -- actually see out from the hood of their vehicle. >> re
security experts say there's no such thing as a fool-proof defense. >> there really isn't. i mean, the only computers these days that are safe in the chinese government hackers are computers that are turned off, unplugged and thrown in the back seat of your car. >> reporter: as for the "new york times," the paper says the latest hack attack is over, but says it fully expects china to try again. pete williams, nbc news, washington. >>> we devoted a lot of time here...
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i would think it would get a little more defensive and i think it will hit real resistance there and then back o.every time it backs off there's always plenty of buyers around. so far. >> get home safe, my friend. >> that will do it. we'll go out mid-range and call it as the markets in new york, boston, all over the northeast are getting ready for the blizzard. all of you get home safe if you haven't already. the second hour of "closing bell" under way right now with maria bartiromo. >>> and it is 4:00 on wall street. do you know where your money is? hi, everybody of welcome back to the "closing bell." a stormy "closing bell." i'm embroemo. t the s&p posting six straight weeks of gains for the first time since 1971. see how we're settling out on wall street. the dow jones industrial average tonight up about 41 points, a quarter of a% higher at 13,984. s&p 500 picked up 7.66 points and the nasdaq composite the big winner on the ses, technology in the lead, up 27 points on nasdaq at 3192. last trade there. the dow couldn't push high enough to make it a winning week though but the s&p d
i would think it would get a little more defensive and i think it will hit real resistance there and then back o.every time it backs off there's always plenty of buyers around. so far. >> get home safe, my friend. >> that will do it. we'll go out mid-range and call it as the markets in new york, boston, all over the northeast are getting ready for the blizzard. all of you get home safe if you haven't already. the second hour of "closing bell" under way right now with maria...
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but are they emboldened by our lack of self-defense? >> clearly they are, not only this administration but previous one have talked to chinese about the hacking, and chinese say, oh, it is not us. and they are not going to change what they are doing, they have been successful at taking the technology, and intimidating people in the u.s. because of this until we do something, i don't know if it is direct cyberattack for theirs but, until we to something, they are not going to change course. charles: michelle, it seems that the bush administration never paid a price with respect to public relation, how does it change, when do we get a wake-up call? >> i think when individuals stat feeling it affecting them, i think they need to demand there needs to be a global code of conduct, we need to apply pressure on those countries, especially if it is state sponsored, hey, you need too bring these hackers to justice, we cannot allow this to go on and not say anything just because the chinese say, oh, no it was not us. charles: after 9/11, the conv
but are they emboldened by our lack of self-defense? >> clearly they are, not only this administration but previous one have talked to chinese about the hacking, and chinese say, oh, it is not us. and they are not going to change what they are doing, they have been successful at taking the technology, and intimidating people in the u.s. because of this until we do something, i don't know if it is direct cyberattack for theirs but, until we to something, they are not going to change...
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what the government is doing to recruit thousands of cyber cops and later no defense against this on the eve of the super bowl looking at another american sports tradition. i'm phyllis, and i have diabetic nerve pain. when i first felt the diabetic nerve pain, of course, i had no idea what it was. i felt like my feet were going to sleep. it progressed from there to burning like i was walking on hot coals to like a thousand bees that were just stinging my feet. i have a great relationship with my doctor. he found lyrica for me. [ female announcer ] it's known that diabetes damages nerves. lyrica is fda approved to treat diabetic nerve pain. lyrica is not for everyone. it may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worsening depression, or unusual changes in mood or behavior. or swelling, trouble breathing, rash, hives, blisters, changes in eye sight including blurry vision, muscle pain with fever, tired feeling, or skin sores from diabetes. common side effects are dizziness, sleepiness, weight gain, and sw
what the government is doing to recruit thousands of cyber cops and later no defense against this on the eve of the super bowl looking at another american sports tradition. i'm phyllis, and i have diabetic nerve pain. when i first felt the diabetic nerve pain, of course, i had no idea what it was. i felt like my feet were going to sleep. it progressed from there to burning like i was walking on hot coals to like a thousand bees that were just stinging my feet. i have a great relationship with...
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the capitals defense regressed so badly in pittsburgh it looked like a men's league game as the pens scored five goals in the second period. yes, five goals in a single period. more people see bigfoot than watch five goals get scored in a single period of an nhl game. it just doesn't happen. mike ribeiro will get the caps on the board first, but it will go downhill from there. second period, pens on the power play. ties the game at 1-1. minutes later, dupuis puts the pens up 2-1. neuvirth is pulled. bring in holtby. he doesn't do any better. that goals make it 3-1. 11 seconds later, matt cooke says all right, let's just go ahead and make it 4-1. 20 seconds later, malkin's shot tipped by crosby who nets the goal. five in the period for the pens. ovy would score in the third but it's not nearly enough. the capitals lose 5-2. they are now 2-8-1 on the season. folks, greg williams has been reinstated from his bounty gate suspension in the nfl. the much traveled former redskins defensive coordinator has landed a job with one of his former teams, the tennessee titans. college hoops, maryla
the capitals defense regressed so badly in pittsburgh it looked like a men's league game as the pens scored five goals in the second period. yes, five goals in a single period. more people see bigfoot than watch five goals get scored in a single period of an nhl game. it just doesn't happen. mike ribeiro will get the caps on the board first, but it will go downhill from there. second period, pens on the power play. ties the game at 1-1. minutes later, dupuis puts the pens up 2-1. neuvirth is...
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expected some tough questions on capitol hill as he tries to get confirmed as the next secretary of defense. his former republican colleagues asking about his past statements, a bunch of them, including israel and the troop surge during the war in iraq. he told them that no one vote or statement defines him. hagel is expected to be confirmed next week despite opposition from some of his former colleagues. >>> today is hillary clinton's last day of secretary of state. she'll be meeting at the white house and say goodbye to her staff before she leaves. john kerry will be sworn in as the new secretary of state in a private ceremony coming up this afternoon. >>> the government will now be able to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars more to pay the nation's bill. the senate passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling. without it, the government would have to default on obligations as soon as mid- february. >>> one of d.c.'s area neighborhood advisory commissioners wants to limit the sale of ski masks. >> this comes after several people were robbed by gunmen wearing ski masks. gary nurenberg has
expected some tough questions on capitol hill as he tries to get confirmed as the next secretary of defense. his former republican colleagues asking about his past statements, a bunch of them, including israel and the troop surge during the war in iraq. he told them that no one vote or statement defines him. hagel is expected to be confirmed next week despite opposition from some of his former colleagues. >>> today is hillary clinton's last day of secretary of state. she'll be meeting...
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. >>> defense secretary leon panetta blasted congress for failing to present the sequester. he said if congress doesn't act shs the pentagon will be forced to absorb $46 billion in spending cuts in this fiscal year. the military will also face a $35 billion shortfall in operating expenses. he says the military's ability to respond to a crisis will suffer. >> my fear is that there is a dangerous and callous attitude that is developing among some republicans and some democrats. that these dangerous cuts can be allowed to take place in order to blame the other party for the consequences. >> his remarks came during a speech. he warned that if the sequester kicks in march 1st, there will be widespread civilian furloughs, layoffs and hiring freezes. >>> tonight historic change if z in the works for the post office. no more saturday deliveries. the agency will implement the change on august 1st in order to save $2 billion. under the plan, mail will be delivered to homes and businesses monday through friday. mail will still be delivered to post office boxes on saturdays and packages
. >>> defense secretary leon panetta blasted congress for failing to present the sequester. he said if congress doesn't act shs the pentagon will be forced to absorb $46 billion in spending cuts in this fiscal year. the military will also face a $35 billion shortfall in operating expenses. he says the military's ability to respond to a crisis will suffer. >> my fear is that there is a dangerous and callous attitude that is developing among some republicans and some democrats....
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fair and used tough defense to beat the fighting irish 63-47. nfl commissioner says that the 34-minute power outage will not impact the city of new orleans's chance of hosting another super bowl. the halftime show did not cause the power failure because she used a separate electric generator. >>> the tv audience in the u.s. for the super bowl was estimated at 108.4 million people. that makes it the third most watched program in tv history behind the super bowl game in 2010 and 2011. but the super bowl did set a new record of 24.1 million twitter posts. that's compared to over 13 million last year. social media around the world was way up except for some reason for people in greenland in russia. okay, and the parents of the two super bowl coaches jack and jackie harbaugh had a difficult time during the super bowl. that's according to new jersey governor chris christie who was sitting next to them. >> they looked almost physically in pain for most of the game. they really did. i felt awful for them. they're just wonderful people. i mean really kin
fair and used tough defense to beat the fighting irish 63-47. nfl commissioner says that the 34-minute power outage will not impact the city of new orleans's chance of hosting another super bowl. the halftime show did not cause the power failure because she used a separate electric generator. >>> the tv audience in the u.s. for the super bowl was estimated at 108.4 million people. that makes it the third most watched program in tv history behind the super bowl game in 2010 and 2011....
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it was for self-defense. because he's not able to control a 12-gauge shotgun. she would have been better able to engage both of those threats with an ar-15. >> okay, i want to bring in our senior legal analyst, jeffrey toobin. jeff is on the other side of the aisle. jeff, the second amendment, which is obviously part of our constitution, has it always been interpreted in the same way? >> no. these are 18th century words that have had very different meanings over time. until 2008, there was no individual right under the second amendment to have a gun. but the supreme court changed in 2008, and in the famous heller decision, the supreme court said yes under the second amendment, you do have a right to keep a handgun in your home. but what other kinds of rights do you have to have other guns is now frankly pretty mysterious. the supreme court said, dangerous and unusual weapons can be regulated. can even be prohibited. are assault weapons dangerous and unusual weapons? we don't know the answer to that at this point. you have some right to a handgun, or to some kin
it was for self-defense. because he's not able to control a 12-gauge shotgun. she would have been better able to engage both of those threats with an ar-15. >> okay, i want to bring in our senior legal analyst, jeffrey toobin. jeff is on the other side of the aisle. jeff, the second amendment, which is obviously part of our constitution, has it always been interpreted in the same way? >> no. these are 18th century words that have had very different meanings over time. until 2008,...
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since then, the massive defense contractor headquarters here in fairfax county, has said very little, if anything, publicly about the debt crisis. >> the large fortune 500 company, the industry that was most absent from that list was the defense industry. >> at the mid sized federal contractor, the chief strategy officer heard warner's speech as a call to action. >> much better for us to have a decision made and then allow us time to organize and respond to that and no decision whatsoever. >> senator tim kaine is advocating to eliminate sequestration and go back to the ordinary budget process. >> we have a democratic senate and republican house. we are only going to fix it if democrats and republicans work on it together. >> not going to get fixed without recognizing that no category is going to get spared from some additional cuts. >> what we have now is the worst. >> in reston, peggy fox, wusa9. >> and the chairman replied with a statement to our questions today. we quote, we urge the congress and administration to work together on a solution to avoid sequestration's devastating imp
since then, the massive defense contractor headquarters here in fairfax county, has said very little, if anything, publicly about the debt crisis. >> the large fortune 500 company, the industry that was most absent from that list was the defense industry. >> at the mid sized federal contractor, the chief strategy officer heard warner's speech as a call to action. >> much better for us to have a decision made and then allow us time to organize and respond to that and no...
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they need the nation's leading defense. marcus with the flush. the hokies 2-8. they lose today by 10 to georgia tech. hasn't been a banner year for west virginia either. bob huggins. get 17, win 63-50. all right, some hockey now. the washington capitals have five points. let me say that again, five points. they played 11 games. so that isn't good. what's wrong? i think you would say, you can point to a lot of things, primarily the lack of training camp, but isn't that an excuse by now? i think so, and so does the general manager. he has a theory. undisciplined hockey, now normally that would imply a coaching problem, but not in this case. he told reporters this is all on the players, not the coaches, and he pointed to one specific thing. >> the issue with our club right now in my mind is all these penalties were taken. it's too much. >> we are working hard, we are trying to work, but we have to work smart. as a result, we tend to take penalties and getting killed on them. >> at home tonight, the verison center is a happy place to be these days when the ice is up
they need the nation's leading defense. marcus with the flush. the hokies 2-8. they lose today by 10 to georgia tech. hasn't been a banner year for west virginia either. bob huggins. get 17, win 63-50. all right, some hockey now. the washington capitals have five points. let me say that again, five points. they played 11 games. so that isn't good. what's wrong? i think you would say, you can point to a lot of things, primarily the lack of training camp, but isn't that an excuse by now? i think...
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she is standout defensive back for the football team. they were injured yesterday during a tug of war that was part of the school's spirit week activities leading up to the homecoming game. the superintendent of the schools tells us somehow the rope broke and both i students each had several of their fingers severed. they were treated and rushed to the county medical center. i asked the superintendent if the tug of war activity could be eliminated as a result of what happened. he said it would likely be eliminated but it would still have to be evaluated. we are told that the parents of the two students are with them at the medical center and two students are likely to stay the night. >>> there are reports the teens have had roped the rope around their fingers. there will not be a criminal investigation because the injuries were accidental. >>> new developments about a little girl abduct prosecuted the district. >> that's right. that 6-year-old girl was taken by her mother. she may still be in a lot of danger tonight. >> that's because sh
she is standout defensive back for the football team. they were injured yesterday during a tug of war that was part of the school's spirit week activities leading up to the homecoming game. the superintendent of the schools tells us somehow the rope broke and both i students each had several of their fingers severed. they were treated and rushed to the county medical center. i asked the superintendent if the tug of war activity could be eliminated as a result of what happened. he said it would...
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. >> pelley: jim, thank you, superstorm sandy also knocked down defenses against storm surge all along the coast. tonight, with wind gusts of 70 miles an hour coming in from the atlantic, a lot of folks are casting a wary eye on the sea. seth doane is with them. >> this is supposed to be a high wall. all of this is leveled. where is the ocean going to cogo? it's going to go right over it? >> the sea berm that used to protect franca costa's neighborhood was damaged by hurricane i lean in 2011 and destroyed by superstorm sandy last october. she's angstly watching the ocean. >> i need to come back in a couple hours and see where it is. >> keep your eye on the water? >> that's the main thing. i have to keep my eye on where the water. is. >> reporter: when sandy hit, a wall of water nearly ten feet high washed through costa's staten island neighborhood. her house was one of a handful left standing. >> my house got destroyed. there's eight feet on the outside and six feet on the inside. >> reporter: thanks to neighbors and friends, flood insurance and fema, this 47-year-old legal secretary w
. >> pelley: jim, thank you, superstorm sandy also knocked down defenses against storm surge all along the coast. tonight, with wind gusts of 70 miles an hour coming in from the atlantic, a lot of folks are casting a wary eye on the sea. seth doane is with them. >> this is supposed to be a high wall. all of this is leveled. where is the ocean going to cogo? it's going to go right over it? >> the sea berm that used to protect franca costa's neighborhood was damaged by hurricane...
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they said it was defense cuts. >> eric: of course it was. >> dana: but defense cuts, the defense spending went down in q-3, not q-4. the defense cut was the white house's idea in the first place. the administration. they said they want more of the same. so i don't understand how you blame republicans for defense cuts that haven't happened yet. >> bob: what is wrong for defense cuts? >> dana: i'm not for defense cuts. >> eric: she is not saying there is anything wrong with them but nancy pelosi, harry reid and third lawmaker said the reason we contracted in the fourth quarter is government spending going down. the reason government spending went down is because of the defense cuts. they were part of sequestration that started -- >> bob: $700 hammers. remember? >> andrea: spending didn't go down in the fourth quarter. it increased in the fourth quarter. >> dana: you know what? we have to go because we have to talk about a hot teacher coming up. that's what bob wants to talk about. we'll tell you about a great new announcement he has about the legendary johnny cash. that's ahead on "the five
they said it was defense cuts. >> eric: of course it was. >> dana: but defense cuts, the defense spending went down in q-3, not q-4. the defense cut was the white house's idea in the first place. the administration. they said they want more of the same. so i don't understand how you blame republicans for defense cuts that haven't happened yet. >> bob: what is wrong for defense cuts? >> dana: i'm not for defense cuts. >> eric: she is not saying there is anything...
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the company's ceo has been on the defensive since herbalife was labeled a pyramid scheme last month. now comes word that the vitamin and nutritional supplements company is the focus of "pending law enforcement action." that's according to the new york post, which obtained documents through the freedom of information act. herbalife's stock fell more than 6% yesterday, then bounced back. clorox turned in healthy profits due to the flu outbreak, and that leads off our look at earnings news. shares of clorox hit a new all-time high after the company reported a 17% jump in profits. clorox is also lifting its sales projections as consumers scoop up cleaning products and disinfectant wipes. investors abandoned ship on shares of royal carribean. the cruise line had a 4th quarter loss and lowered its forecast. royal carribean claims some of its business was hurt by the carnaval shipwreck last year. airfare could soar higher this year, which has many people asking when is the best time to get the best deal? jen waters of marketwatch.com has the answer. good morning to you jen, and what do you
the company's ceo has been on the defensive since herbalife was labeled a pyramid scheme last month. now comes word that the vitamin and nutritional supplements company is the focus of "pending law enforcement action." that's according to the new york post, which obtained documents through the freedom of information act. herbalife's stock fell more than 6% yesterday, then bounced back. clorox turned in healthy profits due to the flu outbreak, and that leads off our look at earnings...
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the focus has been on the cuts and the entire $1.2 trillion will be a 50-50 defense between defense and spending. to put us into perspective is the center for social inclusion. the sequester was designed to be something that would never happen. prot expect would scare washington into coming out with something else. there sounds out of washington, particularly from republicans that they might be okay with nothing happening and sequester being triggered. half is defense and half non-domestic discretionary spending. can you explain to people what would be cut if the sequester goes into effect. >> it's a pleasure to be here. it's an important set of questions for americans. what we are talking about is whether half of these cuts are going to prevent our children from getting the supports they need to get educated in school including children with disabilities. whether we are going to be supporting the elderly to help with their heating bill or in the summertime, their air conditioning. whether we provide homeless assistance for people who are homeless to get them back into permanent housing
the focus has been on the cuts and the entire $1.2 trillion will be a 50-50 defense between defense and spending. to put us into perspective is the center for social inclusion. the sequester was designed to be something that would never happen. prot expect would scare washington into coming out with something else. there sounds out of washington, particularly from republicans that they might be okay with nothing happening and sequester being triggered. half is defense and half non-domestic...
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i think there is less than a few thousand dollars in the defense fund. i know that i had talked to you about sort of the need for increasing donations to a small plug if i might, it is gz defense fund .com and it is the way that we sort of need to deal because it is either we get that type of information, that type of support from the community or we have to look towards an indigency finding to have the state support him. >> sean: we will continue to follow the case. mark o'meara and also the media bias and we will see how they pick it up as case comes back to the forefront of the public attention. thanks for being with us. >> good to see you again. >> coming up the most outrageous and laughable video of the day. democratic congressman now dictating to witnesses what they can and cannot say on capitol hill. >> i hope no one uses the term "illegal immigrants" here today. >> sean: you will hear the absurd explanation and what phrase he wants you to use in place of illegal immigrants. that and more coming up after the break. 18th, five days later, i had a m
i think there is less than a few thousand dollars in the defense fund. i know that i had talked to you about sort of the need for increasing donations to a small plug if i might, it is gz defense fund .com and it is the way that we sort of need to deal because it is either we get that type of information, that type of support from the community or we have to look towards an indigency finding to have the state support him. >> sean: we will continue to follow the case. mark o'meara and also...
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senators have announced they won't try to filibuster the confirmation of chuck hagel as secretary of defense. the pledge by arizona senator john mccain and others likely means hagel has enough votes should another republican decide to filibuster his bid. activists in syria are claiming over 270 people have been killed in nationwide violence since sunday. the syrian observatory for human rights says at least 90 people died across syria on monday after some 180 people lost their lives building was bombed in the northern city of aleppo. the head of refugee operations for the middle east and north africa warned syria's violence is causing system of destruction. >> it is an appalling situation in syria. all of these figures probably are not capturing the true story of how syria, the people, but also the syria the country, are facing systematic destruction. >> for diplomats recently have claimed a small breakthrough in the impasse between syrian rebels and president al-assad after opposition leader said he is open to sitting down with al- assad's aids. iran in president ahmadinejad has arrived in
senators have announced they won't try to filibuster the confirmation of chuck hagel as secretary of defense. the pledge by arizona senator john mccain and others likely means hagel has enough votes should another republican decide to filibuster his bid. activists in syria are claiming over 270 people have been killed in nationwide violence since sunday. the syrian observatory for human rights says at least 90 people died across syria on monday after some 180 people lost their lives building...
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a fight over apple being fair to shareholders and the secretary says it will be a crippling blow to defense hello congress stop n my next move, i take scottrade's free, in-branch seminars... plus, their live webinars. i use daily market commentary to improve my strategy. and my local scottrade office guides my learning every step of the way. because they know i don't trade like everybody. i trade like me. i'm with scottrade. (announcer) scottrade... ranked "highest in customer loyalty for brokerage and investment companies." sandy hook negative three weeks until hit with another fiscal crisis, 1.2 trillion dollars over a decade decade, across-the-board spending cut targeted at nation's defense if congress doesn't act of obama reaffirmed he will not accept anything but more taxes for his solution. by ren joins me now, lawmakers don't have a lot of time. will they stop sequestration? >> as far as coming to new terms with sequestration, they like it with the budget control act is written every program concerned you cannot cut the bad ones, a just cut them all but it is probably the only way to
a fight over apple being fair to shareholders and the secretary says it will be a crippling blow to defense hello congress stop n my next move, i take scottrade's free, in-branch seminars... plus, their live webinars. i use daily market commentary to improve my strategy. and my local scottrade office guides my learning every step of the way. because they know i don't trade like everybody. i trade like me. i'm with scottrade. (announcer) scottrade... ranked "highest in customer loyalty for...